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[vovat]

• 13:29 You know, Dorothy had a bad habit of calling people stupid. #
• 13:38 I've only recently started playing Dragon Quest V, and it already has a pretty intricate plot. #
• 13:44 I do have to wonder why Pankraz has a comical Spanish servant, and whether he'll show up again later. #
• 18:34 @JaredofMo Yeah, that's why I thought of it. I think she also calls the Shaggy Man stupid earlier in the book. #
• 19:08 I keep coming up with ideas for Oz stories, but when it comes to actually writing, nothing usually comes out. #
• 22:18 Dragon Quest V has a monster called a flatulent ferret. #

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[vilajunkie.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's just me, but a lot of the later Oz authors seem to forget that Baum's Dorothy can have a bit of a temper sometimes. So I try to bring that side of her out in certain scenes of my stories.

[vovat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's definitely a character trait that I think is downplayed by some authors.

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reminding me, I'd rather forgotten that myself -- despite the infamous Lion slap incident. When I start working on my story I'm not only going to reread the Baum books, but I'm going to lean on all of you for advice!

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

I suspect calling people stupid was a bit more acceptable back then than it is now ...

[vovat.livejournal.com]

Maybe, but I have to suspect it was frowned upon for children to talk that way to their elders.

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

I would certainly think so! But Baum's children often seemed a bit smarter and in control than those few adults who showed up. Just the same, it adds an interesting twist to Dorothy's often-called "sweet" nature.